1. ciderman

    Gear box misery......

    After 5 years of slowly rebuilding a 2A safari, tried to drive to the chip shop today. the driver tried to change to third and an incredible noise of crashing gears deafened us. Mission aborted and back again. massive crunching when moving- and fine grinding when stationary and idling. What do...
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    Door and window seals

    Hi, i have just visited Kingfisher Rubber 01527 570570 in Bromsgrove. all the seals you ever wanted under one roof. Really helpful, I've scanned a leaflet Door seals and rubber matting ideal for the floors window stuff. everything. I came away with a huge pile of rubber.
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    Second Row Door locks and Keeps- Fitting

    3 of us spent 3 hours not fitting a station wagon second row door lock. the door fits the opening but the re is no space for the keep- what am i doing wrong? we resorted to a sledge hammer and shaped drifts- the ironmongery came off old doors - new doors won't work- what are we missing?
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    What does this do?

    Hi What does this little pot do on the top of the engine? gets the dribble from the injectors on this perkins engined 2A. there is a brass thing on top and a pipe to the tank and one to the inlet manifold-thanks in anticipation of shared wisdom.
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    New Main Armament

    I Haven't yet investigated, BUT, when i switched on panel and interior lights in error- we got a noise like an M60 machine gun... what could it be? Quite fun really but loud and proper rat a tat... shooting up BMWs et al. Odd... (slower rate of fire compared to general)
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    TRACK ROD LENGTHS

    Being of small brain long tubes bother me. the track rod we took off a 2a is 1096 long, but a spare is 1173 approx- why? i only have S3 and S2a and S1 where can i find data? the factory manual (white Book) doesn't have info. I ordered a replacement from paddock but says only use S3 TR Ends.......
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    MUST HAVE BEEN FAULTY

    Just a few images of the broken ball joint thread , something i would not have thought possible. My Very strong young Trainee told me that it must have been faulty. can you see what the cause was? hint 24 inch stilsons involved. The replacement joints were on the bench at the time...
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    STEERING RELAY SEIZED IN CHASSIS- A SOLUTION

    HI the previous owner had cut a section out of front cross member to try to lube the idler which was seized. we tried jacking with steel on the shaft and a 28 pound hammer (they do exist) Nothing moved but the chassis bent. Then we decided to rebuild the relay with new parts from a new relay. so...
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    ABS WING PANELS

    Hi, Has anyone strong opinions on these panels? what paint is needed for them? Are they appropriate on a series 2 restoration. I am having real problems getting a wing straight enough to fill due to my inability to shrink the Birmabright alloy......
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    Series petrol engine bearings

    hi is it possible to change all the main bearings with the engine in place? thanks
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    Series 3 WHAT IS THIS BRACKET CALLED?

    What is the name of the bracket which is about 100mm square that bolts to the chassis outrigger and to the rear end of the sill on a station wagon??? just trying to buy one and i cannot find them....Made of 3 plates at 90 degrees.
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    LAND ROVER HEARSE TO BE USED IN FUNERAL OF PRINCE PHILIP

    HRH Duke of Edinburgh designed a Land Rover hearse for his own funeral On Saturday 17th April 2021.
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    Series 3 HANDBRAKE CONVERSION?

    HI, has anyone got the bits to convert my hand brake lever in a series 3 to the short straight one found in series 2?????
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    BEARINGS

    CAN you change the big end and mains on a 3 bearing crank with the engine in place?
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    OIL PUMPS- GUIDANCE

    Hi, why is a land rover oil pump £300 and a pattern £40? do they work- is there a video anywhere showing how to check clearances? - I have workshop manual. What does bad look like??? thanks
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    ROOF AND SIDE SEALS- PHOTO REQUESTED

    hi , can anyone send me a photo of these seals and which way they are fitted to the sries 2-3 land rovers?
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    Series 2 SEAT BOXES

    HI, does anybody have indepth knowledge of seat boxs? Is the 90/110 seatbox same as series? can you fit a 90/110 under seat box to a series seat box? or do i use plywood as before? Thanks
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    Wanted Steering wheel Series 2 a

    Hi, does anyone have a steering wheel with horn push? I would like the one with wire spokes. many thanks for looking at my advert.
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    Series 2 Seals to roof and sides

    Hallo At 4 pm a group of chaps will help put the roof back on my 2A 109 SW. How do you get the Bluddy seals in place?
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    Wanted window glass series 2-3 station wagon

    hi has anyone in the midlands got any glass for the sliding side windows in a series 2-3 station wagon? Mine have got welding/cutting flash on them........ offer cash and or Cider